Install php. And apache if you want to use a web interface. Most php can be run directly. On Jul 3, 2013 5:11 PM, "keith smith" wrote: > > Did you install PHP and MySql ? If so did you start both servers? > > ------------------------ > Keith Smith > > --- On *Wed, 7/3/13, joe@actionline.com * wrote: > > > From: joe@actionline.com > Subject: Re: How to run php programs on local computer? > To: "Main PLUG discussion list" > Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 3:15 PM > > Brian last wrote (in part): [example html code snipped] > > If you paste the above code into a file named /var/www/index.php you > > will see the result. Just point your web browser at > > http://127.0.0.1/index.php > > I followed this to the letter, but when I enter > http://127.0.0.1/index.php in the browser address field, > I got a pop-up asking this: > "What should Firefox do with this file?" > (*) Open with (KWrite (default) is the only option shown) > ( ) Save File > > Also tried changing owner and group from root to joe. > Still did not work. > > Also tried using my own IP address: http://192.168.0.87/index.php > Still did not work. > > Also tried: file:///var/www/index.php > Still did not work. > > Also tried: http://127.0.0.1/var/www/index.php > Still did not work. > > Also tried: http://192.168.0.87/var/www/index.php > Still did not work. > > Can't seem to find the magic formula. > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >